Scholes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Scholes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Scholes family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 82
Independent 39
Female Servant 34
Weaver 32
Silk Weaver 30
Farmer 25
Coal Miner 21
Agricultural Labourer 20
Labourer 19
Painter 16
Stone Mason 16
Cotton Piecer 11
Male Servant 9
Carter 8
Collier 8
Cotton Reeler 8
Independant 7
Joiner 7
Blacksmith 6
Cotton Mill 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Dress Maker 6
Shoe Maker 6
Spinner 6
Fancy Weaver 6

Scholes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Scholes 100% 23,977
2 Scoles 86% 1,150
3 Schols 86% 107
4 Scholas 86% 105

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The surname Scholes is the most popular version of all its varients

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